HRP News


HRP AGM Oban 19.02.08

The integration of HRP with  HITRANS was confirmed. This will take effect from 01.04.08.
Chairman's Report
Highland Connections Report from Bob Barnes-Watts


Presentations were given by
Bill Reeve, Transport Scotland
Steve McConnon of Railcare Springburn
Derek Halden on Invernet I Evaluation
Douglas Binns on Dalcross and Forres


Invernet II- presentation by Frank Roach Sept 2007

HRP Meeting Dunkeld 04.09.07
The Members Meeting featured James Laird on Option Values, FSR Deputy MD Steve Montgomery, EWS' Paul Phillips and Dave Attoe of Colas Rail.

HRP Meeting Aviemore 06.06.07
Presentations from:
Cameron Kemp Highland Council on the Aviemore Interchange
Simon Armstrong of ConFor on Opportunities for Rail in the Timber Industry
Hamish Baillie of Scott Wilson on the North Highland Recast
Frank Roach on the HITRANS Strategy

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Outgoing Chairman Charlie King and Vice Chairman Bob Scott
(03.04.07)


HRP AGM Perth 20.02.07

The Partnership held its second AGM on Perth once again. Cllr Charlie King was re-elected Chairman. Ken Macmillan representing HIE-IEH was elected to the Board, while Richard Ardern, Tom Matthew and John Partridge were re-elected.

Presentations were given by:
George Davidson of Transport Scotland on 156/158 refurbishment
Rich Fisher of Faber Maunsell on WHL Timetable Proposals
Duncan Sooman of Network Rail on Extreme Weather
Frank Roach on Conon and Dalcross Stations

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    Rich Fisher presents the WHL recast

HRP Meeting Oban 05.09.06

The Partnership held its board meeting in the Calmac terminal and the Members Meeting on board the MV Isle of Iona. We also visited the Mull Railway.

Presentations given by:
Phil Preston of Calmac
Robert Samson of Passenger Focus
Alan Scott of First ScotRail on Fort William Station
John Yellowlees on Station Adoption


Station Developments

Station gardens are blooming everywhere. The following pictures give an indication of  hardy annual support given to the railway environment by determined community groups. If you haven't got your trowel out yet, you can approach HRP and First ScotRail for funding towards plants etc.

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Gleneagles

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Alness

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Spean Bridge